Books Quote by Lloyd Alexander

When something is bothering me, I seek refuge. No need to travel far; a trip to the realm of literary memory will suffice. For…

— Muriel Barbery

I am especially indebted to a 10th grade English teacher who encouraged me to read great works of literature.

— Samuel Alito

Literature is a cake with many toys baked inside--and even if you find them all, if you don't enjoy the path that leads you…

— Anonymous

What does literature do for me? I think I solve problems in my writing. They may be my problems, but perhaps others share them,…

— Sabina Murray

I read a book a day when I was a kid. My family was not literary; we did not have any books in the…

— Amy Tan

Literature is the ditch I'm going to die in. It's still the thing I care most about.

— Thomas McGuane

I forget a book as soon as I finish writing it, which is not always a good thing

— Anne Tyler

As much as I revere great writing, and am still humbled by it, literary activities are no longer esoteric to me. When I read…

— Jonathan Lethem

I could not live by literature if only to begin with, because of the slow maturing of my work and its special character.

— Tillie Olsen

Literature is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none

— Jules Renard

Were I more conversant with literature and its great names, I could go on quoting them ad infinitum and acknowledge my debt for the…

— Knut Hamsun

Today I'd like to sit and read Forget I have a job I need Ignore the things I have to do And just enjoy…

— Andrew Guzaldo